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Fulltext Myasthenia gravis and premature ovarian failure - a causal link

Mohamed Arifin N, Khoo CS, Leong D, Tee TY, Tan HJ

Neurol Neurochir Pol, 2021;55(2):233-235.

PMID: 33555605 DOI: 10.5603/PJNNS.a2021.0015

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Certain aspects of ovarian cancer

Khoon TN

Med J Malaysia, 1974 Sep;29(1):40-3.

PMID: 4282629

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Beneficial effects of natural products on female sexual dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sha'ari N, Woon LS, Sidi H, Das S, Bousman CA, Mohamed Saini S

Phytomedicine, 2021 Dec;93:153760.

PMID: 34638031 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153760

BACKGROUND: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) includes female orgasmic disorder, female sexual interest or arousal disorder, and genito-pelvic pain or penetration disorder. FSD affects 40% of women worldwide, but it is understudied and likely undertreated. Natural products are frequently used by women to treat FSD, but scientific evidence of their efficacy is lacking.

OBJECTIVE: This systematic review and meta-analysis focused on the study of the efficacy of natural products on FSD.

STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis of existing studies on natural products in the treatment of FSD.

METHODS: The literature search included MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trial databases for studies published from January 2000 to February 2020. The quality and the level of evidence of the studies were assessed. The association between natural products and FSD was summarized using standardized mean differences (SMD) with a 95% confidence interval (CI).

RESULTS: A total of 536 studies were identified, with 20 of them meeting the criteria. According to this meta-analysis, Tribulus terrestris showed a significant positive effect in improving overall female sexual function (SMD = 1.12, 95% CI = 0.46 - 1.79, p = 0.001) and individual sexual arousal (SMD = 1.03, 95% CI = 0.22 - 1.84, p = 0.013), sexual desire (SMD = 1.08, 95% CI = 0.52 - 1.63, p ≤ 0.001) and sexual orgasm (SMD = 0.51, 95% CI = 0.02 - 1.00, p = 0.040) domains compared to placebo. Panax ginseng was found to be effective in treating sexual arousal (SMD = 0.54, 95% CI = 0.11 - 0.97, p = 0.014) and sexual desire (SMD = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.27 - 0.90, p < 0.001) compared to placebo. Meanwhile, other natural products reviewed in this study, such as Trifolium pretense, did not differ significantly from placebo in terms of improving FSD.

CONCLUSION: Preliminary evidence suggests that Tribulus terrestris and Panax ginseng may be effective as alternative treatments for FSD in a clinical setting.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Intraductal delivery of nanocarriers for ductal carcinoma in situ treatment: a strategy to enhance localized delivery

Pandey M, Wen PX, Ning GM, Xing GJ, Wei LM, Kumar D, et al.

Nanomedicine (Lond), 2022 Oct;17(24):1871-1889.

PMID: 36695306 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0234

Ductal carcinoma in situ describes the most commonly occurring, noninvasive malignant breast disease, which could be the leading factor in invasive breast cancer. Despite remarkable advancements in treatment options, poor specificity, low bioavailability and dose-induced toxicity of chemotherapy are the main constraint. A unique characteristic of nanocarriers may overcome these problems. Moreover, the intraductal route of administration serves as an alternative approach. The direct nanodrug delivery into mammary ducts results in the accumulation of anticancer agents at targeted tissue for a prolonged period with high permeability, significantly decreasing the tumor size and improving the survival rate. This review focuses mainly on the intraductal delivery of nanocarriers in treating ductal carcinoma in situ, together with potential clinical translational research.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext Improvement method for cervical cancer detection: A comparative analysis

Alias NA, Mustafa WA, Jamlos MA, Alkhayyat A, Rahman KSA, Q Malik R

Oncol Res, 2021;29(5):365-376.

PMID: 37305159 DOI: 10.32604/or.2022.025897

Cervical cancer is a prevalent and deadly cancer that affects women all over the world. It affects about 0.5 million women anually and results in over 0.3 million fatalities. Diagnosis of this cancer was previously done manually, which could result in false positives or negatives. The researchers are still contemplating how to detect cervical cancer automatically and how to evaluate Pap smear images. Hence, this paper has reviewed several detection methods from the previous researches that has been done before. This paper reviews pre-processing, detection method framework for nucleus detection, and analysis performance of the method selected. There are four methods based on a reviewed technique from previous studies that have been running through the experimental procedure using Matlab, and the dataset used is established Herlev Dataset. The results show that the highest performance assessment metric values obtain from Method 1: Thresholding and Trace region boundaries in a binary image with the values of precision 1.0, sensitivity 98.77%, specificity 98.76%, accuracy 98.77% and PSNR 25.74% for a single type of cell. Meanwhile, the average values of precision were 0.99, sensitivity 90.71%, specificity 96.55%, accuracy 92.91% and PSNR 16.22%. The experimental results are then compared to the existing methods from previous studies. They show that the improvement method is able to detect the nucleus of the cell with higher performance assessment values. On the other hand, the majority of current approaches can be used with either a single or a large number of cervical cancer smear images. This study might persuade other researchers to recognize the value of some of the existing detection techniques and offer a strong approach for developing and implementing new solutions.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Taxonomic study of Bornean species of Utivarachna Kishida, 1940 (Araneae: Trachelidae), with the description of a new species

Yamasaki T, Hashimoto Y, Endo T, Hyodo F, Itioka T, Mohamed M, et al.

Zootaxa, 2023 Sep 06;5343(1):55-73.

PMID: 38221388 DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5343.1.3

The genus Utivarachna Kishida, 1940 currently comprises 23 species, with eight described from Borneo. We examined the type materials of the Bornean species, except for U. fukasawana Kishida, 1940, as well as newly collected specimens. As a result, we describe a new species, Utivarachna itiokai sp. nov., which belongs to the dusun-group. We also provide the first description of the female of Utivarachna ichneumon and redescribe the known Utivarachna species of Borneo.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext Visual disturbances with clomiphene

Ang CS

Med J Malaysia, 2002 Jun;57(2):215-7.

PMID: 24326655

Clomiphene is a widely prescribed drug for the treatment of infertility. Visual symptoms that occur as a side effect of this drug are uncommon. Some doctors may neglect to mention this side effect when prescribing clomiphene. Thus these visual disturbances can be very alarming to the patient and may also pose a hazard if the patient is doing activities such as driving or operating machinery. The patient should be told to stop taking clomiphene and ophthalmologic evaluation should be performed. Although visual disturbances generally cease on stopping clomiphene, some women may experience persistent visual disturbances.

Matched MeSH terms: Infertility, Female*

Certain aspects of hystero-salpingography

Peng LT, Fong TN

Med J Malaysia, 1975 Dec;30(2):121-6.

PMID: 1228377

Matched MeSH terms: Female; Infertility, Female/diagnosis

A study of the etiology of gynaecological disease in a group of nuns

Boyd ME

Med J Malaya, 1969 Dec;24(2):121-3.

PMID: 4244136

Matched MeSH terms: Female; Genital Diseases, Female/etiology*

Addressing female genital mutilation in the Asia Pacific: the neglected sustainable development target

Dawson A, Rashid A, Shuib R, Wickramage K, Budiharsana M, Hidayana IM, et al.

Aust N Z J Public Health, 2020 Feb;44(1):8-10.

PMID: 31825567 DOI: 10.1111/1753-6405.12956

Matched MeSH terms: Female; Circumcision, Female*

Fulltext Hyperemesis gravidarum: a review

Sonkusare S

Med J Malaysia, 2008 Aug;63(3):272-6; quiz 277.

PMID: 19248711 MyJurnal

Vomiting in pregnancy is a very common phenomenon, though not well understood. The extreme form, hyperemesis gravidarum can lead to severe complications. Articles published in the last decade in this field were searched and studied. Various aetiological factors were identified, the recent ones being the association of Helicobacter. pylori with hyperemesis, as well as the presence of cell free fetal DNA. The management of the condition involves symptomatic treatment along with antiemetic, pyridoxine and thiamine. Important role of alternative therapies like ginger and P6 acupoint stimulation in the treatment of hyperemesis has been identified.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext A woman presenting with dry cough, hoarseness of voice and significant weight loss

Khajotia R

Malays Fam Physician, 2008;3(2):107.

PMID: 25606129

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Management of rape survivors

Nadesan K

Ceylon Med J, 1999 Sep;44(3):109-13.

PMID: 10675993

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext Oral speckled leukoplakia--report of two cases

Yaacob HB, Mahfuz Ali MA, Hamid JA

Med J Malaysia, 1983 Jun;38(2):118-20.

PMID: 6621440

Two cases of oral speckled leukoplakia with differing behaviour are presented. This precancerous lesion of unknown aetiology requires early diagnosis for proper management. Candida albicans are frequently found in these lesions. The significance of epithelial dysplasia in relation to treatment is discussed. Surgical removal is the treatment of choice.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext Faecaloma of the rectum: a case report

Krishnan MMS

Med J Malaysia, 1984 Dec;39(4):320-2.

PMID: 6544943

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Primary glioblastoma multiforme of the spinal cord in infancy and childhood

Arumugasamy N, Tarkington JA

Med J Malaya, 1972 Dec;27(2):136-41.

PMID: 4351105

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext Chyluria and haematochyluria

Jansz R

Journal of the Straits Medical Association, 1894;5:58-64.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Management of genital discharge in males and females in general practice

Lau J

Family Practitioner, 1975;2:5-9.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Re: No room for womb: a rare cause of mechanic large bowel obstruction

Kadir F, Soe MZ, Hayati F, Fahmy EHAM, Aung T

ANZ J Surg, 2021 10;91(10):2225.

PMID: 34665502 DOI: 10.1111/ans.17061

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Review of female Andreimyrme Lelej (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae: Smicromyrmini)

Okayasu J, Williams KA, Lelej AS, Pham TH

Zootaxa, 2021 Nov 03;5061(1):1-38.

PMID: 34810642 DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5061.1.1

Females of the East Asian velvet-ant genus Andreimyrme Lelej, 1995 are reviewed. The genus definition is extended to accommodate A. borkenti (Williams, 2019), comb. nov. (from Smicromyrme Thomson, 1870), and nine new species: A. auricoma Okayasu, sp. nov. (Malaysia), A. laminatihumeralis Okayasu, sp. nov. (Indonesia, Malaysia), A. matsumotoi Okayasu, sp. nov. (Vietnam), A. naturalis Williams, sp. nov. (Indonesia), A. rong Williams, sp. nov. (Thailand, Vietnam), A. silvorientalis Okayasu, sp. nov. (Indonesia), A. takensis Okayasu, sp. nov. (Thailand), A. ursasolaris Williams, sp. nov. (Indonesia), and A. yotoi Okayasu, sp. nov. (Laos, Vietnam). Diagnoses, distributional records, and illustrations are provided for these and four previously recognized species, A. neaera (Mickel, 1935), A. paniya Terine, Lelej Girish Kumar, 2021, A. sarawakensis Lelej, 1996, and A. substriolata (Chen, 1957). Andreimyrme borkenti is newly recorded from Vietnam. A key to species known from females is provided. Habitat preference of this genus is discussed based on collecting records.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

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